I am more bothered than I thought I was!!

[ladyjbug]

I am going to have to agree with Notellin' and daycaremum here.

Kidlove, I get that it is hard to lose a kid you've been with for 3.5 years and maybe you would like to vent about it. I get attached too, probably more so than I should. I have been burned a few times by doing this.

I don't understand why you would write that the paycheck is just a perk. As a professional, the paycheque is NOT a bonus. When you say something like that, it brings the whole profession down a notch, and relegates us to the realm of "just the babysitter". A lot of society already has it in their heads that we don't deserve the money we are paid to be at home working hard, sometimes very long hours to take care of THEIR children. Please do not do further harm by promoting the idea that providers agree that we should not be paid what we're worth; that we would happily do it for free. A lot of us really need and depend on that money. Although I really like my daycare kids, and am hugely invested in our days and their care, I would never do it for free.

I am hoping that is not what you meant to say and just venting talk! I know the message can get skewed when you are feeling upset.